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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,409.37, 168,697.21 and 53,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,409.37, 168,697.21 and 53,245.17 is: 79,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,409.37 : 168,697.21 = 53,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,409.37/168,697.21 = 53,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,409.37x = 168,697.21 × 53,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,409.37x = 8,982,311,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,311,916.41/112,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.15

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